Deller Wins League of Legends
Posted on November 1st, 2009
Keith Deller was crowned the 2009 Betfred.com League of Legends champion with a 5-3 victory over Bobby George in the grand final at Rainton Meadows Arena, Durham.
The 1983 world champion was seeded second for finals night after he and Bob Anderson had dominated the league phase of the event and ‘Del Boy’ duly went one better than he had in 2008.
Deller and Anderson had fought out the final on both the first two nights of action in Leicester and Middlesbrough and the ‘Limestone Cowboy’ only gained the top seeding on leg difference.
However, Anderson was unable to produce his top form on finals night, having to come from 4-1 down to edge a 5-4 quarter-final win over Peter Ebdon, and he then came unstuck against George in the semis.
Deller took full advantage of the struggles of the man who had pipped him to the title last year, enjoying a comfortable success against Cliff Lazarenko before coming out on top in a decider against John Lowe.
He then recorded a highly respectable average of 88.32 in the final against George, who had whitewashed Dave Whitcombe with a 5-0 triumph in the opening match of the evening.
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2009 League Of Legends Night 1
Posted on October 3rd, 2009
Keith Deller signalled his intention to go one better than last year in the 2009 Betfred.com League of Legends by winning the opening night of action in Leicester.
The 1983 world champion, runner-up to Bob Anderson when the event was staged for the first time in 2008, hit seven maximum scores of 180 in a high-quality start to the new series.
This year’s League of Legends has a different format, with the first two nights taking the form of separate knockout competitions which also contribute towards a league table that determines the order of play for finals night.
Deller ensured he put himself on top of the initial table by winning the Leicester final 5-4 against Anderson, achieving a highly respectable three-dart average of 86.70, the best of the night, in doing so.
“I feel as though I’m playing better now than when I left the PDC,” said the 49-year-old from Suffolk. “I’ve been practising really hard and I haven’t been missing much.
“Bob has been my bogey player for 25 years and he usually plays brilliantly against me but this time it was my turn. I was 3-0 down in the final but I told myself I could come back and I deserved to win in the end.”
The night began with Anderson winning 5-1 against Peter Evison while Deller, in his quarter-final, edged out John Lowe in the ninth and deciding leg after hitting four 180s during the match.
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2009 BetFred.com League Of Legends
Posted on August 30th, 2009
The Legends are back in October for a slimmed down rerun of The League Of Legends. Bob Anderson took the inaugural title in 2008 but 2009 sees a different format with three separate nights being played down to a finish.
The collapse of Setanta has meant losing television coverage but the nights will be filmed again and may make it to our screens if a suitable deal can be found in time. Internet coverage is also a possibility so keep your eyes on the news for developments.
The total prize fund is a healthy £35,000 and tickets for the nights go on sale on August 24th.
We will shortly have an exclusive competition with the chance to win tickets to all three nights so watch this space!
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The Legends Know The Way To Oldham
Posted on March 24th, 2009
The Legends Of The Oche will be appearing in Oldham on May 21st 2009 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
The lineup will feature the full ‘Legends’ cast of Dennis Priestley, John Lowe, Bob Anderson, Bobby George, Dave Whitcombe, Keith Deller, Cliff Lazarenko and Peter Evison.
Tickets are priced at £10.
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League of Lengends 08 Review – Night 4
Posted on July 19th, 2008
LEGENDS TOP TWO STAY UNBEATEN
Dave Whitcombe and Bob Anderson maintained their unbeaten records in the Betfred.com League of Legends with a 6-6 draw on night four of the event.
The duo had arrived at Batley Frontier Club in the West Yorkshire town occupying first and second places in the table, but for Whitcombe the result meant the end of his 100% start to the competition.
Anderson, meanwhile, has now been involved in the only two draws to have occurred having also fought out a stalemate with Peter Evison in week one.
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League of Lengends 08 Review – Night 3
Posted on June 28th, 2008
Cowboy too strong for Cliff – Bob Anderson maintained his unbeaten record in the Betfred.com League of Legends when reeling off six legs on the spin to register a 7-2 thrashing of Cliff Lazarenko.
The ‘Limestone Cowboy’ now has two wins and a draw from his three matches and is showing why he was still capable of competing at the highest level before signing up for this event.
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League of Lengends 08 Review – Night 2
Posted on June 21st, 2008
Cowboy guns down Lowe – Bob Anderson displayed why he is favourite for the Betfred.com League of Legends title with a convincing 7-2 success against John Lowe on the second night of action at King George’s Hall, Blackburn.
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League of Lengends 08 Review – Night 1
Posted on May 31st, 2008
Bristow Rolls Back The Years
Eric Bristow turned back the clock to his 1980s heyday with a dramatic 7-5 win against Bobby George in the Betfred.com League of Legends at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern.
The five-time former world champion repeated his victory over George in the 1980 world final as he belied his status as a 5/1 underdog to turn over the sponsors’ pre-tournament second favourite.
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Bobby’s Thirst for Revenge
Posted on May 28th, 2008
Bobby George is thirsting for revenge when he and Eric Bristow re-enact one of the most famous darts matches of all time on the opening night of the Betfred.com League of Legends.
The star duo fought out a classic final of the 1980 World Championship, won 5-3 by Bristow, in the first darts match that truly captured the public’s imagination.
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PDC Statement re The League of Legends
Posted on April 22nd, 2008
The Professional Darts Corporation’s monthly board meeting, held March 27th, brought discussion of the League of Legends, which extended into more discussion with representatives of the PDPA’s board.
The PDC is of the opinion that no player participating in the League of Legends may also participate in PDC tournaments:
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Both poker and darts are highly popular pursuits. The games are available online, in fact, that there are organizations dedicated to making sure the rules of video poker and online darts are conformed. Similar to darts having the World Darts Federation, among others, and poker has the Tournament Directors Association. These rules are put into place in highly competitive tournaments, in which as many as hundreds or even thousands of people compete for cash prizes as well as prestige.
